United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 4 (108th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Introduced
7 January 2003
Last action
4 June 2003 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
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Timeline
7 January 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E13)
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
7 May 2003
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 May 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 May 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 May 2003
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Source: Committee
21 May 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 June 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 4 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Source: Floor
2 June 2003
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
Source: Calendars
2 June 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-131.
Source: Committee
2 June 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-131.
Source: Committee
3 June 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 300 - 125 (Roll no. 234).(text: CR H4817)
Source: Floor
3 June 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 June 2003
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 300 - 125 (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H4817)
Source: Floor
3 June 2003
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 4 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Source: Floor
3 June 2003
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. (consideration: CR H4817-4843)
Source: Floor
3 June 2003
Passed
Rule H. Res. 255 passed House.
Source: Floor
4 June 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 June 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 June 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 June 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 January 2003 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 June 2003
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 June 2003
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 June 2003
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 June 2003
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 3 June 2003
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 2 June 2003
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 2 June 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2003
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
- related to ← A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order under H. Res. 255. "Not inconsistent with the first article of amendment to this Constitution, the Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.".
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/4
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hjres/4
- us · 108-hjres-4 · source updated 10 August 2026